...a barely thematic journey through my tangentizing mental life...: 07.11

Waiting in potential

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There is a space in deciding and acting that does not look like much. In fact, it looks like doing nothing. Before and after this space is decision and action in action. Within it is decision and action in potential. Both are often necessary.

A kindle is not a paper book and that's good

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Honestly I thought I would hate it: I like the feel of paper. In fact, I only purchased mine as a cheap tablet-of-sorts (more on that at another time). The truth is, I have read and comprehended more books in less time than ever before.

If you are skeptical, I understand, but consider this: the kindle manages and aggregates notes and highlights, tweets, surfs the net, and--this is my favorite--reads to you (if allowed by the publisher).

Very cool.

Living of the verge of amazing

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stretching
from plan to forever

God’s carpe diem
becomes our story
told across life

dusty feet
equipped hands
ready tongue

wherever, whatever needed
whenever open

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Informant

Do you have time for God?

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On my plate lately - 7/24 edition

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leftover pork bits, fried up with eggs and topped with cream sauce

grassfed rib eye topped with reduced juices and a bit of Celtic salt

leftover pork bits, fried up with onions and served with Bubbies sauerkraut

fried calves liver, topped with honey liqueur sauce, and served with caramelized onions

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Finding bee corpses disturbs me

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Most of the year, I find dead honeybees near the mailboxes in my complex. I don't know if this is related to Colony collapse disorder, but I find it disturbing nonetheless. If the honeybees are dying in such numbers, what is wrong with the local ecosystem?

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Wisdom rules, so trust

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as a wise executive Wisdom works
dependable
though hidden in selected evidence

even using the contrary
for chosen ends

so trust makes sense

wisdom rules

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Informant

Is God active when not seen?--The Providence of God

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The Bible is at least literature, therefore...

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All literature should be approached with respect for the author’s intentional meaning. This is multiplied when one of the authors is God. Given this, I suggest the following four questions as a basis for studying the Bible.

What did it mean?
What does it mean?
How is the meaning significant?
How should/will I/we respond?

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How to scramble eggs for increased nutrition

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Since raw egg whites lock up a valuable nutrient, biotin, available in raw egg yolks, when I make scrambled eggs, I do not mix the eggs first.

Heat pan to medium and add robust fat of choice (I use real butter).
Crack whole eggs into pan, as if to make fried eggs.
When the whites have nearly completed the cooking process and the yolks are still liquid, stir the eggs in the pan.
As soon as you’ve finished stirring them, remove the scrambled eggs from the pan, put them on a plate, and enjoy.

This allows you to have cooked egg whites and nearly raw egg yolks, leveraging the biotin.

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Mountain Food: a sampling of my tasty eating on vacation

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breakfast: rib eye, sauerkraut, fried eggs

at The Grill at Antlers Inn: rib eye over purple potatoes. Yum!

Prib's meal at The Grill: filet mignon

"Stone Soup" meal: tri tip; roasted zukes, yellow bell, sunchoke, and kale

breakfast: eggs 'n' stuff

Rib eye, Brussels sprouts, and fresh corn

breakfast: eggs, broccoli, 'n' stuff

Independence Day meal: beef, artichoke salad, guacamole, and tortilla chips

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What I did the day after vacation

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Apparently, 5:00 is very early, especially the day after vacation. Rushed like a mad woman, made coffee and warmed a bit of steak, rushed out without glasses and had to go back, and missed my first bus. Ah well.